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Students enjoying the recently held Healthy Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour in the North-East Region.

Hype School Tour Finale March 17

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is inviting high-school students from across the South East Region to participate in the grand finale of its Healthy Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour. The event takes place on Friday, March 17 from 10:00...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Debate Begins on Pension Bill

Director General at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton, highlights major achievements of the Global Libraries ICT Project, aimed at increasing ICT access in public libraries across the island. She was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 14.

Increased Access to Technology in Public Libraries

The late Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Dr. Delroy Gordon is pictured here in the company of Culture Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. The two were guests at a JIS Think Tank session last year. Dr Gordon passed away suddenly this morning.

Grange: Gordon’s Passing Leaves Void in Cultural Development Sector

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., announces the Government’s flagship programme to rehabilitate youth offenders dubbed ‘We Transform Youth Empowerment and Rehabilitation Programme’, at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (March 15).

Gov’t Announces Programme to Rehabilitate Youth Offenders

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shares a light moment with Chairman of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Christopher Zacca, at a consultation to discuss the DBJ/World Bank Environmental and Social Management Framework Policy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Wednesday, March 15.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Banks Urged to Improve Access to Financing for MSMEs

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging commercial banks to find innovative ways to improve access to financing in order to aid in advancing the country’s growth agenda. He said this should include “taking firm and decisive steps” to provide low-interest loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the productive sector of the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre) along with representatives from telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow, sign an agreement that will allow free access to all government websites. The representatives (seated from left) are Legal and Regulatory Director, Digicel, Maia Wilson; and Vice President, Legal and Regulatory, Flow, Rochelle Cameron. The signing took place during a ceremony at the Energy Ministry’s Trafalgar Road offices in New Kingston, today (March 15). Overseeing the proceedings is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hilary Alexander.

9 years ago Technology

Free Access to all Government Websites

All Government websites can now be accessed free of cost from any Internet-compatible device. This has been announced by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, who noted that “all 256 government websites are (now) zero-rated”. This means that persons can browse these sites without incurring Internet service charges. “Once you have connection, whether through a...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), in discussion with Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Chairman, Russell Hadeed, at a signing ceremony for the PCJ to provide the University of Technology (UTech) with $5 million to fund a scholarship programme and research and development in renewable energy, at the PCJ in New Kingston, on March 15.

9 years ago Technology

PCJ Signs Agreement with UTECH for Research and Scholarship

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and the University of Technology (UTech) have signed an agreement that will result in the corporation providing $5 million to bolster research and development as well as to fund a scholarship in engineering and energy at the university. One million dollars will be made available through grant funding to underwrite the cost of the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the installation ceremony for new President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, at the institution’s Papine Campus, in St. Andrew, on March 14.

9 years ago Education

Education Minister wants More Students to Pursue Careers in the Sciences

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has requested new President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, to invite more students to enrol in the science disciplines. Addressing the installation ceremony for the President on March 14, at the institution’s Papine Campus, in St. Andrew, the Minister said with less than five per...

The Legal Aid Council Mobile Justice Unit that will be visiting locations to provide free consultations, advice and complete Court assignments for clients with criminal matters.

9 years ago Justice

Change of Location for Legal Aid Council Visit to Fletcher’s Land on March 16

There has been a change in location for the Legal Aid Council Mobile Justice Unit’s visit to the Fletcher's Land community in Kingston on March 16. The unit will now be at the intersection of Love Lane and Garrick Lane (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and the intersection of King Street and Garrick Lane (from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

9 years ago Education

Elevate Youth Festival Takes Place Thursday

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is collaborating with the National Youth Service (NYS) to stage a youth festival dubbed ‘ELEVATE’ on Thursday (March 16) at Devon House, St. Andrew. The event, which is to take place from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., is targeted at students attending high schools and tertiary institutions across the island. ELEVATE aims to...

It was serious business as (from left) Mr. Russell Hadeed, Chairman, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, President, University of Technology, Jamaica and Mr. Winston Watson, Group General Manager, PCJ signed a partnership agreement to establish the PCJ Renewable Energy Scholarship and a grant which will provide funding for research projects to be undertaken by students at UTech’s School of Engineering. Under the agreement, which was signed today, (Wednesday March 15) at the PCJ Resource Centre in New Kingston, the PCJ will provide up to $5 million to finance the research grant and the Scholarship.

9 years ago Technology

PCJ Forges $5 Million Partnership with UTECH for Renewable Energy Studies

PRESS RELEASE - The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja.) have forged a partnership under which the Corporation will provide $5 million in financing to bolster research and development as well as scholastic endeavours in engineering and energy at the academic institution. The PCJ has also made a grant of $1 million available...